South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in Tokyo to hold his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a visit largely aimed at showcasing friendly ties between the two Asian neighbors that now face common challenges from

President Lee Jae Myung, left, and first lady Kim Hea Kyung arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Aug. 24 from Tokyo to begin a three-day trip to the United States for a bilateral summit with U.

On his first official visit to Japan since taking office in June, Lee met Ishiba at the premier's residence in Tokyo to discuss bilateral ties between the East Asia neighbours, including closer security coordination with the United States under a trilateral pact signed by their predecessors.